{"product_id":"all-about-lily-chou-chou-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-2001-b2-size-51-x-73cm-n125-copy","title":"“All About Lily Chou-Chou” (リリイ・シュシュのすべて) Original release Japanese poster, 2001 — in Excellent+ condition, close to Near Mint (B1 approx. 103 × 72.8 cm) - LA18","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"2203e054-a64a-401b-b321-4b561f102250\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-114\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"31c8c378-b648-4d73-8880-ceaf331537be\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-thinking\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal release Japanese poster, 2001 — in Excellent+ condition, close to Near Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is a beautiful original Japanese B1 theatrical poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll About Lily Chou-Chou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Shunji Iwai’s haunting portrait of adolescence, music, isolation and the emotional possibilities of the early internet, released in Japan on 6 October 2001. With its luminous cinematography, extraordinary musical atmosphere and deeply affecting young cast, the film has become an enduring cult classic whose concerns remain strikingly relevant today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis first-release example features the distinctive “Blue Sky” design: a vast expanse of clouded blue, a slender communications tower, scattered red forms and a solitary figure almost overwhelmed by the space around them. Presented here in the substantial B1 format and in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ condition, close to Near Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is an exceptionally attractive piece of original material for one of the most memorable Japanese films of its generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e リリイ・シュシュのすべて\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All About Lily Chou-Chou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease date (Japan):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 October 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rockwell Eyes \/ Lily Chou-Chou Partners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistributor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rockwell Eyes, with distribution cooperation from Nippon Herald Films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirector and screenwriter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shunji Iwai (岩井俊二)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrincipal cast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hayato Ichihara (市原隼人), Shugo Oshinari (忍成修吾), Ayumi Ito (伊藤歩) and Yu Aoi (蒼井優)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinematography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Noboru Shinoda (篠田昇)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Takeshi Kobayashi (小林武史), with Salyu providing the vocals of Lily Chou-Chou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm publicity design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Satoshi Machiguchi (町口覚)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Blue Sky” \/ 青空\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original release Japanese B1 theatrical poster, single sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. size (standard for format):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 103 × 72.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dimensions are the standard for Japanese B1; individual examples can vary slightly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent+, close to Near Mint; beautifully presented, with only very light signs of handling and minor edge or surface marks visible on close inspection (see “Condition” below).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContext: Shunji Iwai, adolescence and the early internet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the time of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll About Lily Chou-Chou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Shunji Iwai had already established a distinctive cinematic voice through films including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove Letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwallowtail Butterfly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His sensitivity to memory, music and the private emotional lives of young people finds particularly powerful expression here. Working with cinematographer Noboru Shinoda, he uses early digital photography to create images that can feel intimate, unstable and extraordinarily beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film also emerged from an unusual creative process: an experimental internet novel developed through website exchanges and participation from readers. Online communication is therefore woven into the work’s very origins. Anonymous identities, fan communities and the search for understanding beyond everyday life shape both its narrative and its form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat relationship between technology and loneliness gives the film much of its lasting force. Its characters seek connection through screens and music while struggling to make themselves understood in the world immediately around them—a situation that feels just as recognisable now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayato Ichihara and a remarkable young ensemble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayato Ichihara plays Yuichi Hasumi, a withdrawn fourteen-year-old who finds refuge in the music of the enigmatic singer Lily Chou-Chou. His quiet presence gives the film its emotional centre: much of the performance rests in silence, hesitation and the difficulty of expressing what is happening to him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShugo Oshinari plays Hoshino, whose relationship with Yuichi becomes increasingly destructive, while Ayumi Ito and Yu Aoi bring further vulnerability and complexity to the young ensemble. Together, their performances make the film’s adolescent world feel painfully immediate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors, original material from this film carries the appeal of an important Iwai work alongside these memorable early performances. The poster’s tiny, isolated figure captures something essential about that collective atmosphere without relying on conventional star portraiture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film this poster represents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn enduring cult classic, with music at its emotional centre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll About Lily Chou-Chou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e received international festival recognition, screening in Panorama at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival and receiving the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Jury Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the 2002 Shanghai International Film Festival, where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakeshi Kobayashi also won Best Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its subsequent life through retrospectives, anniversary screenings and restoration has sustained its place within international cult cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic is fundamental to that reputation. Kobayashi’s compositions and Salyu’s ethereal vocals give the fictional Lily Chou-Chou an emotional presence that reaches far beyond an ordinary soundtrack. For Yuichi and the other fans, her music offers a fragile sense of belonging; their idea of the “Ether” becomes a language through which they try to describe feelings they cannot otherwise articulate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film’s combination of beauty, cruelty, tenderness and alienation remains deeply unsettling. More than two decades after its release, its treatment of fandom and online intimacy continues to invite new audiences into its world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue sky, a solitary figure, and the visual language of disconnection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a wonderfully atmospheric composition, built around the relationship between an expansive sky and a very small human presence. The broad black border gives the image a firm graphic structure, while the pale blues, soft clouds and delicate tower create an extraordinary sense of distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red, angular forms punctuating the sky introduce sharp moments of colour. Their folded, kite-like appearance adds an elusive quality to the scene, suggesting movement within an otherwise suspended landscape. At the bottom, the solitary figure carrying a shoulder bag becomes the emotional anchor of the entire design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe typography is equally distinctive. A large black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edž\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emblem occupies the centre, with the English title running through it. Along the left, deliberately garbled character strings overlap the tower and sky. This combination can be read as an echo of the film’s online exchanges: communication is everywhere, yet understanding and connection remain uncertain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey visual elements, as seen in the artwork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA broad black border framing a luminous panel of pale blue sky and softly shifting clouds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tall lattice communications tower rising along the left side of the composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall red, folded-paper forms providing concentrated accents of colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA solitary figure with a shoulder bag, dwarfed by the surrounding space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe distinctive black dž emblem and finely spaced English title lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarbled character strings and restrained Japanese typography linking the design to the film’s world of mediated communication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical Japanese tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e十四歳の、リアル。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The reality of being fourteen.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an exceptionally concise expression of the film’s central concern, and its placement within the black border gives it real visual authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt B1 scale, the composition’s use of space becomes particularly effective. The tower’s fine structure, the almost weightless red forms and the small figure reward close viewing, while the overall arrangement has a striking presence from across a room. It is a design whose emotional impact grows with its size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and survival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collector appeal of an original first-release B1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese release material has particular significance for a film with such an enduring international following. This example brings together the original 2001 issue, the distinctive “Blue Sky” artwork and the larger B1 format—approximately twice the surface area of a standard B2 and much rarer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts appeal is strengthened by the condition. The design’s broad black margins readily reveal handling marks, so the clean overall presentation of this example is especially attractive. The combination of scale, subtle colour and carefully balanced typography makes it a compelling acquisition for collectors of Shunji Iwai, Japanese cinema of the early 2000s, and Japanese poster design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a first-release object, it also preserves the visual identity through which the film originally introduced its strange, absorbing world to Japanese audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ condition, close to Near Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ condition, close to Near Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a beautifully clean overall presentation. The soft blue sky, warmer cloud tones and small red accents remain clear and attractive, framed by the strong black border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are very light signs of handling, including occasional small edge or surface marks visible on close inspection. These are minor within the overall presentation, and the central artwork retains excellent clarity and visual impact. The photographs show the poster from several angles and provide a useful record of these small details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal first-release Japanese B1 poster from 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ overall condition, close to Near Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery light handling signs and occasional minor edge or surface marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful colour and a strong, clean presentation of the central artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent display potential at this substantial size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce framed, with or without a mount, the poster will display beautifully\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn atmospheric and highly distinctive original poster: quiet in its imagery, confident in its design, and a striking piece to live with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57517644644730,"sku":null,"price":988.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/High-riselivingroomwithafeaturewall2026-11-04-18-10.jpg?v=1793783419","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/all-about-lily-chou-chou-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-2001-b2-size-51-x-73cm-n125-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}